USD 263-MULVANE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CURRICULUM MAP

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE-9th-12th Grade

Foods and Nutrition


Demonstrate management of individual and family resources, including food, clothing, shelter, health care, recreation/leisure, and transportation.
2.1.1  Apply management and planning skills and processes to organize tasks and responsibilities.
2.1.2  Examine how individuals and families make choices to satisfy needs and wants.
2.1.3  Implement decisions about providing safe and nutritious food for individuals and families.
Analyze factors that influence nutrition and wellness practices across the life span.
14.1.1  Examine physical, emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual components of individual and family wellness.  
14.1.2  Compare the impact of psychological, cultural, and social influences on food choices and other nutrition practices.
14.1.3  Examine the governmental, economics, and technological influences related to nutrition and wellness issues.
14.1.5  Examine legislation and regulations related to nutrition and wellness issues.
14.1.6  Examine the impact life choices have on long and short term wellness.
Examine the nutritional needs of individuals and families in relation to health and wellness across the life span.
14.2.1  Assess the effect of nutrients on health, appearance, and peak performance.
14.2.2  Research the relationship of nutrition and wellness to individual and family health throughout the lifespan.
14.2.3  Assess the impact of food and diet fads, food addictions, and eating disorders on wellness.
14.2.4  Appraise sources of food and nutrition information, including food labels, related to health and wellness.
Demonstrate ability to acquire, handle, and use foods to meet nutrition and wellness needs of individuals and families across the life span.
14.3.1  Apply various dietary guidelines in planning to meet nutrition and wellness needs.
14.3.2  Design strategies that meet the health and nutrition requirements of individuals and families with special needs.
14.3.3  Demonstrate ability to select, store, prepare, and serve nutritious and aesthetically pleasing foods.
Evaluate factors that affect food safety, from production through consumption.
14.4.1  Determine conditions and practices that promote safe food handling.
14.4.2  Appraise safety and sanitation practices throughout the food chain.
14.4.3  Determine how changes in national and international food production and distribution systems impact the food supply.
14.4.4  Appraise federal, state, and local inspection and labeling systems that protect the health of individuals and the public.
14.4.5  Monitor food borne illness as a health issue for individuals and families.
14.4.6  Review public dialogue about food safety and sanitation.
Evaluate the impact of science and technology on food composition, safety, and other issues.
14.5.3  Determine the impact of technological advances on selection, preparation, and home storage of food.
14.5.4  Assess the effects of food science and technology on meeting nutritional needs.
Analyze the factors which influence personal and family wellness.
14.6.1  Evaluate the relationship among physical, social, and mental wellness in life.
14.6.2  Analyze individual and family needs related to wellness in life.
14.6.3  Analyze career options in the area of personal and family wellness
14.6.4  Analyze the reliability of wellness information and sources. 
14.6.5  Examine how physical activity relates to wellness.
14.6.6  Examine the effect of self-esteem and self-image on relationships.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT SKILLS
I. LISTENING SKILLS
3.  Interpret nonverbal cues (eye contact, posture, gestures)
II. ORAL COMMUNICATION
1.  Organize notes and ideas for formal, semiformal, and informal presentations.
III. MATHEMATICS
1.  Estimate, apply, and solve problems involving fractions, decimals, percentages, and real numbers
IV. WRITING
3.  Create and present technical information in common graphs and charts
V. COMPUTER LITERACY
5.  Select and use subject-specific and industry-specific software
8.  Apply ethical considerations to the operation and management of information systems common to organizations
VI. HUMAN RELATION SKILLS
1. Perform a self-assessment:
a. Personal goals
b. Standards and values
c. Needs/wants
d. Strengths/weaknesses
e. Interests/talents
VII. DECISION MAKING/PROBLEM SOLVING
1.  Describe the factors that impact on decision making: 
a. Needs and wants
b. Values
c. Goals
d. Standards
IX. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
2.  Locate information and select the materials, tools, equipment, or other resources to perform the activities needed to accomplish a specific task
X. TIME MANAGEMENT
6.  Estimate the time required to perform activities needed to accomplish a specific task
XII. CAREER PLANNING
4.  Participate in career exploration activities